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Bus driver sued over deaths of seven in Mymensingh road crash

Police seized both the auto-rickshaw and the bus, but the bus driver and helper fled the scene.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 12:43 pm

CUET shutdown enters 12th day as students demand former VC

Students warn new VC will not be allowed to enter campus

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 12:30 pm

Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

The package of measures defeated on October 2 included the automatic renewal of rental contracts when they expire, as well as measures aimed at restricting the eviction of vulnerable tenants

The Hindu 3 Oct 2026 12:11 pm

363 detained in fifth phase of Cumilla drive against teen gangs

Police say 1,130 released to guardians after signing bonds in previous four phases

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 11:59 am

PM calls for deeper regional cooperation to turn Bay of Bengal into zone of shared prosperity

Bayside cooperation in trade, energy, technology, climate and maritime affairs stressed

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 11:40 am

Bangladesh finish seventh after 3-0 win over Thailand

Thailand could not find a response as Bangladesh held on to their 3-0 lead until the final whistle.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 11:34 am

India set for historic Brazil clash

For generations, Brazil have lived in India

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 10:10 am

Suspect in flydubai attack was barred from flying in Oman: media

The co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his extremist views, multiple media outlets reported

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 10:00 am

Bronze slips away as Tigers suffer 63-run defeat to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh cricketers will return home empty-handed from the Asian Games for the first time after suffering a 63-run defeat to a second-string Sri Lanka in the Bronze-deciding third-place playoff in Nisshin today.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 9:33 am

Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel said that Manchester City were the talk of the England camp after the club were found guilty of multiple breaches of Premier League financial rules, but insisted that the case would not affect his selection for Saturday's match in Croatia.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 9:12 am

'I try to lead by example for younger players': Belgium's De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkey

Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 in the Nations League on Friday.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 8:28 am

G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

The talks, convened by Macron after a conversation with Trump, focused on coordinating a response to soaring fuel prices among the other G7 economies of Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 8:25 am

400 schools closed in France as student protests continue

Police have made around 2,000 arrests and dozens of people have been injured as student protests spread across France. Ministers have called for a day of dialogue but students have called for further strike action

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 8:19 am

France held by Italy in Zidane's homecoming after Olise stunner

Michael Olise scored another superb goal but France were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in Zinedine Zidane's first home game since being appointed coach of Les Bleus.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 8:02 am

US 'severely disappointed' in lack of G20 consensus on overproduction

The United States holds the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 major economies this year, a grouping that also includes China, India, France, Germany and Japan

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 7:56 am

Must look at consistency across all skill sets

Having previously worked with the men

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 7:35 am

Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets

The two F-16V Block 70 jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung.

The Hindu 3 Oct 2026 5:04 am

At least 5,700 killed, wounded in Haiti gang crisis this year: UN

Addressing the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Turk warned that gangs continue to expand despite the deployment of an international security force intended to help Haitian authorities restore order.

The Hindu 3 Oct 2026 4:07 am

Carse charged by ECB over nightclub incident

England bowler Brydon Carse has been charged with breaching the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) conduct regulations following a nightclub incident.

The Daily Star 3 Oct 2026 12:16 am

Pakistan government holds talks with Imran Khan's party to defuse tensions ahead of long march to Islamabad

The negotiations were being held in the chamber of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who was facilitating the dialogue between the two sides

The Hindu 2 Oct 2026 11:13 pm

Akhtaruzzaman did not assault anyone, Shafiqur says after former MP

Jamaat chief demands his immediate release and withdrawal of the case stemming from airport dispute

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 10:27 pm

Expelled Jubo Dal leader Simon placed on 4-day remand over Thursday

According to police forwarding report, he demanded Tk 50,000 from a man, assaulted him and fired blank shots

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 9:37 pm

4 passengers arriving from Qatar found with dual active passports at Dhaka airport

Immigration officials seized the documents and referred the matter to Special Branch after allowing the passengers to enter Bangladesh

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 9:10 pm

After Messi: Argentina

Following Messi

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 9:10 pm

Everything I had is gone at once!

Mobarak Ali lost his mother, elder brother, niece and her five-year-old son in a Mymensingh road crash

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 8:15 pm

BCB appoints South African Maketa as national team assistant coach

Maketa's appointment came a day after the International Cricket Council announced the World Cup 2027 fixtures, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia next year. Bangladesh will also tour South Africa in November this year for a full-fledged series and Maketa's experience will help the Tigers on African soil.

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 8:01 pm

Nine-goal nightmare: Is Indonesia thrashing Bangladesh

Bangladesh

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 7:32 pm

Fire breaks out in abandoned railway coach in Chattogram

Two firefighting units brought the blaze under control in around 30 minutes

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 7:15 pm

4 more die of measles, symptoms; combined toll now 1,114

DGHS reports 1,221 new suspected measles and 21 new confirmed cases in 24 hours

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 6:55 pm

6 Paharika Express coaches detach in Lawachara, disrupting rail services

The engine and front section continued towards Sreemangal as railway authorities worked to recover the detached coaches

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 6:48 pm

Min Aung Hlaing Eyes Lost Yangon Marvel for Latest Vanity Project

Coup leaders plan to build replica of iconic Laik Khone timber hall greeted with public derision.

The Irrawaddy 2 Oct 2026 6:39 pm

Dengue claims 1 more life, 1,163 hospitalised in 24 hours

5,650 dengue patients currently undergoing treatment nationwide

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 6:11 pm

Mohammedan win, but Chandpur pitch raises fresh questions over Bangladesh football

The pitch at Chandpur District Stadium was visibly poor, with little or no grass across several areas and a rough, uneven surface. For a professional football match, the condition of the ground raised serious questions about the standard of facilities available to teams competing in Bangladesh

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 6:02 pm

Jubo Dal expels Chattogram leader after altercation at Sitakunda police station

Md Ismail Hossain was detained and later released following the incident at Sitakunda Model Police Station

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 5:57 pm

Lift plunges at Mirpur govt housing complex, 3 including child injured

Police say residents had complained the lift was faulty for a long time and repeatedly returned to service after minor repairs

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 5:13 pm

Ancelotti shows respect for

Five-time world champions Brazil will field a star-studded squad featuring Vinicius Junior for the game at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 5:05 pm

India protesters demand election chief resign

Protesters allege millions dropped from India's voter rolls

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 4:56 pm

Hundreds of French high schools shut as new violence erupts

Protests leave 65 staff injured, 100 schools damaged

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 4:32 pm

PM Tarique set to inaugurate Bay of Bengal Conversation in Dhaka tomorrow

Three-day CGS forum runs October 3-5 with over 200 speakers, 300 delegates and more than 1,000 participants from over 100 countries

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 3:57 pm

One arrested over rape of woman in captivity in Kurigram

Victim rescued after locals alerted police

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 3:45 pm

2 injured as crude bombs explode in Chapainawabganj

Police recover 11 unexploded crude bombs after three blasts in Maharajpur union

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 3:06 pm

Govt shuts unauthorised medical centre testing Malaysia-bound workers

Facility sealed in Dhaka as recruitment agencies await guidelines on Malaysia labour migration

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 2:57 pm

Doctor Messi: Argentine legend set for honorary doctorate before farewell

Lionel Messi is set to add an unusual distinction to his remarkable career as Argentina

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 1:37 pm

Venom frontman Conrad

Conrad

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 1:35 pm

Refused cigarette credit, youth allegedly sets shopkeeper on fire

Kendua trader sent to DMCH burn unit in critical condition; accused on the run

The Daily Star 2 Oct 2026 1:24 pm